AI Agent Engineer - Software Development

Thüga AG

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In this role, you will design and implement AI agents to optimize software development processes, integrating them into existing toolchains and developing automated evaluation methods.

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Your role in the team

  • Design and implementation of AI agents for software development tasks.
  • Definition and optimization of system prompts, agent instructions, skills, and workflows.
  • Integration of coding agents into our existing development environment and toolchain.
  • Development of multi-agent and agent-based workflows.
  • Providing the correct context for agents, e.g., codebase, architecture, documentation, and coding guidelines.
  • Integration of tools and systems via APIs, MCP, and comparable interfaces.
  • Development of automated evaluation and benchmarking procedures for agents.
  • Analysis of misconduct and systematic improvement of reliability, quality, and speed.
  • Optimization of token, model, and infrastructure costs.
  • Observation and evaluation of new models, agent frameworks, and coding tools.
  • Development of best practices for AI-native software development.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a comparable field.

Qualifications

  • Excellent knowledge of modern software development.
  • Understanding of agentic workflows, tool calling, context engineering, and RAG.
  • Ability to systematically measure the quality of AI systems rather than just subjectively assess it.
  • Willingness to experiment and interest in practically implementing new development paradigms.
  • Independent, structured, and goal-oriented working style.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Fluent English, German is an advantage.

Experience

  • 3-4 years of professional experience as a Software Developer.
  • Experience with coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or comparable systems.
  • Experience with APIs, Git, CI/CD, and modern development environments.

What we offer

  • Attractive compensation: Your success pays off! Our performance-based remuneration is reviewed annually.
  • Flexible working: 3 days of remote work per week & flexible working time models for your work-life balance.
  • More leisure time: 30 vacation days + Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve off + 3 additional company-free days.
  • Learning & Development: Thüga Campus, Thüga PlusAkademie & external training for your career boost.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Discounted EGYM Wellpass or Body & Soul memberships, corporate sports programs, and health initiatives.
  • Security for old age: Employer-funded direct insurance for retirement planning.
  • Leasing offers: Benefit privately from our IT and Bike/E-Bike leasing.
  • Dinner is ready: Look forward to our canteen with a diverse selection of products.
  • Stress-free commuting: Free underground parking spaces (Munich) and mobility allowance (Chemnitz).

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Munich
    Bayern, Germany
  • Location Chemnitz
    Sachsen, Germany

About your employer

Thüga is an investment and specialist consulting company with municipal roots. Thüga is the largest cooperative network of municipal energy and water service providers in Germany. More than 100 municipal utilities make up the Thüga Group.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Power Sector, Economy
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AI Agent Engineer - Software Development

Thüga AG